78 Six Food Contemplations for Young

【青少年六观饮食法】

对家庭而言，一起坐下来用心吃饭的幸福是非常美妙的。这六观是专门为与年轻人共享用餐而写的，但任何人都可从中得到乐趣。

1. 这食物是整个宇宙的馈赠：地球、天空、雨水和阳光。

2. 我们感谢为这食物付出努力的人们，特别是农民、市场上的人们和厨师们。

3. 我们只在盘子里放我们能吃完的食物量。

4. 我们希望慢慢咀嚼食物，这样我们能够享受它。

5. 这食物为我们提供了实践更多爱与理解的能量。

6. 我们吃这食物是为了保持健康和快乐，以及加强作为一个家庭的爱。

[Six Food Contemplations for Young People]

It’s wonderful for families to experience the happiness of sitting and eating mindfully together. These Six Contemplations were written particularly to be shared with young people before a meal, but they can be enjoyed by anybody.

1. This food is the gift of the whole universe: the Earth, the sky, the rain, and the sun.

2. We thank the people who have made this food, especially the farmers, the people at the market, and the cooks.

3. We only put on our plate as much food as we can eat.

4. We want to chew the food slowly so that we can enjoy it.

5. This food gives us energy to practice being more loving and understanding.

6. We eat this food in order to be healthy and happy, and to love each other as a family